Jonathan’s face looked thunderous. The McCall family was a great one, and they had benefactors in Central Harbor supporting them. He could use a token to force Arthur to retreat and prove just how limited Arthur’s power was. Initially, he could have settled everything quietly as long as Dustin did not do anything too troublesome. Yet, Dustin had killed Arthur! He had done it before so many witnesses… How was Jonathan supposed to calm this storm? Dustin had really done it! The Williams family controlled the whole of Lovellia’s southern region and were formidable. Even if the McCall family was powerful, they could not come close to the Williams family’s influence. Killing Arthur could cause an all-encompassing manhunt. Jonathan went silent. His face was solemn. All around the McCall family villa, whether in the darkest corners or brightly lit spaces, everything was quiet. After a long while, a noise broke the silence. Everyone’s face shifted. Some were sh
“I can’t believe he’s so terrifyingly charismatic. He doesn’t act his age at all. He seems more like some kind of powerful, historic character!” Jonathan said. The people gathered in the McCall family villa’s garden began to disperse. The news of the battle that night soon spread. Dustin’s name was going to shake Lovellia’s martial world to its core. After more than twenty years, the surviving member of the Fox family of Grayvale was back for revenge! He had killed Arthur Williams! The news was going to shake the whole city, and Lord Barbenheim would definitely make a move. Everything was unknown at the moment, and many people were waiting to see what would happen in the end. “Jonathan…” Dustin stood before Jonathan and bowed slightly. “How much do you know about the decimation of the Fox family?” he asked directly. Since his identity was already known, there was no point hiding it. Jonathan sighed and nodded. “Did the Williams family order for my fam
About ten minutes later, in a secret room behind the McCall family villa’s garden, Jonathan stood alone. He looked solemn as he activated a device. The device emitted a light that slowly condensed into the image of a person. The person was old and had white hair, but his features were quite youthful. He raised an eyebrow as he regarded Jonathan. “Greetings, Joseph!” Jonathan cried out and bowed deeply at the old man’s image. The old man, Joseph McCall, raised a hand to dismiss him. He frowned. “Why have you contacted me, Jonathan? I remember telling you not to bother me unless you have an emergency,” said Joseph in the authoritative voice of someone very powerful. “Joseph, I have a huge emergency!” Jonathan said solemnly and knelt on the floor. “The McCall family has found itself a very powerful son-in-law. He has already taken Allison for his own, and he is the surviving descendant of the Fox family of Grayvale. He has come to seek revenge… “His talent and power ar
“I will intervene in this matter. The backlash will have to be minimized as much as possible!” Then, Joseph added sternly, “Also, don’t let Dustin go to the Williams family villa. If he goes, he will be done for!” Jonathan looked resigned. “I would like to stop him, but he’s too powerful. I’m afraid I am unable to stop him.” Joseph frowned deeply. “I will send my men… No, I will come personally!” he said solemnly. When Jonathan heard that, he could not help but look stricken. He could not believe that Joseph would travel to Grayvale personally to save Dustin. Joseph had not visited in a long time… “With you handling this personally, Dustin is definitely saved, Joseph.” Jonathan meant every word. Although Dustin was special, Joseph was even more so. Things would be fine. Jonathan felt relieved enough to go back out and inform Allison of the updates. … The next day, Dustin was back at his post at Creative Arts Corporation. Dressed in his uniform, he was work
‘There’s an expert fighter here?’ Dustin’s face was a little solemn as he looked in the direction of the powerful presence. His senses were razor sharp, and they had been specially honed after training with the Fox family’s martial arts technique. He could even sense the movement of a blade of grass. Besides, that fighter was not hiding his presence at all. He had a very powerful aura! As the King of Hades, Dustin had fought countless elite fighters. This person’s aura made it obvious that he was immensely powerful. Compared to those Dustin had fought before, this person would be at the top. He was an unusually powerful person… ‘Who sent him?’ thought Dustin warily. He had too many enemies. Any fighter who came for him must do so with some sort of agenda. What he did not know was what sort of organization had sent this one. Dustin’s first suspect was the perpetrator who had ordered the decimation of the Fox family. After all, Metal Mask had been a Martial Sa
Energy Form-Shifting! It was another example of Energy Form-Shifting! Joseph had never imagined that Dustin would be able to use the same skill. “Not everyone can manage Energy Form-Shifting…” Joseph was truly stunned. Dustin was only about twenty years old. To be able to become a Martial Saint at his age already made him a rare prodigy. It was rare to find someone like him who could kill a high-class Martial Saint. This kind of person only appeared once in a few decades. This was why the McCall family wanted to protect Dustin at all costs. They wanted it so badly that they disturbed him and made him leave Central Harbor. After coming here today and fighting Dustin, Joseph was truly taken aback. It was unreal that Dustin had already reached this level. It was extraordinary! He was not even a Martial King yet… Although Joseph had experienced much in his life, his emotions were in turmoil. Had someone like Dustin ever existed in the martial world? He was
“Mrs. Swift, you shouldn’t keep working here as a janitor,” Dustin said to Michelle seriously in the Creative Arts Corporation office. Dustin had some free time, so he was prepared to make some arrangements for Michelle. He wanted her to live a life of luxury. “What am I supposed to do if not this?” Michelle sighed. “Besides, Miss Shawna gave me this chance, so I have to work hard.” “Don’t worry, Mrs. Swift. I will take care of you. You won’t have to work. Just enjoy your golden years,” Dustin said with a smile. “Alright. You work hard, then, and I’ll leech off you.” Michelle was not taking any of this seriously. She thought that Dustin was only joking. After all, the once-successful Fox family was no more. What kind of good life could its sole surviving descendant enjoy? “Dustin, I’ve saved up some money over the years. It’s not a lot, but you can ask me for money if you need it. After all, you youngsters have a lot of expenses,” Michelle said as she walked off. Dusti
Dustin eyed the young man and frowned. It was obvious that Troy had tried to woo Shawna. The look in his eyes was unmistakable. “This must be your mother. Wow, you’re gorgeous! You’re just as charming as your daughter. It’s no surprise that you’re her mother. You look amazing!” Troy had a way with words. Maisie just smiled in response. “And this is…?” Troy looked at Dustin and raised an eyebrow. “His name is Dustin Fox. He’s Shawna’s best friend,” Maisie said. She could see that Shawna disliked Troy. That was why she called Dustin her best friend. “Mom!” Shawna was taken aback. She never thought that her mother would say something so shocking. Troy’s face stiffened for a moment. He looked displeased. He had chased after Shawna for three whole years in university. He did not even give up after graduation. Yet, he never got a chance with her. Where did this punk come from? He looked so distasteful. Did Shawna really like him? Troy himself was from a respec
The Yeager family members looked at each other at a loss.What the hell was the CEO doing? Everything was so elusive and confusing. They were unhappy, but they dared not show it. While they remained silent, Dustin slowly sipped his red wine, picked up a napkin, and wiped his mouth. “No signing,” he said indifferently. The Yeager family members looked over at him.“What did you say?!” Zack yelled at him with a dark face. Why was he speaking?Did he even have the right to speak? It was an extremely important collaboration. Even if Terry was protecting him, Zack could not care less. Dustin must be out of his mind since he dared to interrupt such an important discussion. “Shut up! This isn’t your place to speak!” Percy shouted. The Yeager family members were furious. They were afraid that Dustin’s reckless words would ruin the deal. “You think just because you say, ‘no signing,’ it’ll be done? Do you think you’re the CEO of Duscia Corporation?!” Damien yelled at him. He
“What’s going on with our great-grandfather? Dustin is not even related to our family. How can he treat him better than us?”A few members of the Yeager family stood on the side awkwardly while watching Dustin and the others chatting happily. Damien whispered in dissatisfaction. They could not bear the sight of this, and they felt very resentful.“Stop talking!” Warren snapped.“Don’t worry, he won’t remain so arrogant for long. Dad favors him. So? In this society, ability speaks louder than anything else,” Zack said in a low voice. “A man who lives off an inheritance without a proper job… even if he has some luck and inheritance, he’ll squander it away in no time. Then, he’ll struggle to get by. Dad will see the truth in time.“Besides, who knows how long Dad can stay conscious? Do you really think that kid can make Dad young again? I don’t believe in such an absurd thing.“Dad is already very old. We should just go along with this for now. They’re lucky they get to hang around
Dustin did not say anything. Terry was smart indeed. Zack and the others were blinded by the lure of great benefits. A while later, some voices were heard. It meant that the guest had arrived. Percy led Adrian inside. “Dad, this is Mr. Adrian Pierce, the general manager of Duscia Corporation. We always communicated with him about the collaboration,” said Warren as an introduction.Terry nodded, and he looked closely at Adrian. “This young man is not someone ordinary.” His eyes gleamed sharply as he recognized Adrian’s extraordinary presence. Different people, depending on their status and identity, carried themselves with different temperaments. When Terry was young, he used to work in Summerdale and meet many upper-class people. Adrian’s temperament was on par with the young heirs of Summerdale. “I’m Adrian Pierce. It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager.” Adrian walked to Terry and bowed respectfully.This shocked the Yeager family. Adrian had such a high status, but he
A day passed in the blink of an eye. In the evening, Dustin and Patricia drove to the Yeager family villa. When they got out of the car and walked to the entrance of the Yeager family villa, they saw Percy waiting at the door. When Percy saw them, he turned livid, and his face darkened. “Uncle Percy,” said Patricia in greeting. “Hmph! So, you still recognize me as your uncle,” said Percy coldly and glared at Patricia. Patricia remained silent. Percy glanced at Dustin. His gaze shone with hatred. Patricia used to be very obedient and never dared to go against the Yeager family members. But lately, she had become so insolent even toward the patriarch of the family. Percy thought that Dustin must have led her astray. “Today, your great-grandfather invited you over for a meal. You’d better behave at the dining table and make him happy,” Percy said. “We will,” Patricia said. “Well, why are you so stubborn then? The Yeager family has agreed to let you return, yet you in
“The Tonra family sent me here to prepare to take over Hattan. We will start from the market in Hattan before we develop the market in the south. The future profits are immensely worthwhile. I’m determined to build a huge business kingdom. “Honestly, these families in Hattan are just so-so. I don’t take them seriously at all. But Duscia Corporation is fine. You just invested a hefty 2 billion right off the bat. That’s quite impressive.” Crispin smiled. “I came from the Southwestern region. I didn’t bring many workers, so we’re lacking some manpower. You’re an expert. Why don’t you work for me? I’ll make it worth your while. How about it?” He confidently offered a job to Dustin and waited for his response. Dustin stared at him calmly. “Regardless of your background, you look quite ambitious to me, but you don’t have sufficient capabilities. Hattan has limited you. If you work for me, your future will be promising!” Adrian found that amusing. Such rich spoiled brats were
Dustin observed what was going on at the front desk on the security feed on his screen. Adrian arrived at the front desk. “Mr. Pierce, you’re here.” The receptionist nodded at Adrian, and Adrian nodded back. Crispin and the driver, Nicholas Olson, assessed Adrian. “What a self-important person the general manager of Duscia Corporation is! How dare you make Mr. Tonra wait downstairs?” Nicholas asked in displeasure. Adrian did not spare the driver a single glance. He could not be bothered to speak with an insignificant staff member. If Dustin had not given him the orders, he would have chased these two out already. “You’re the general manager of Duscia Corporation, Adrian Pierce, yes?” Crispin looked at Adrian contemptuously. “I’ve never heard of the Pierce family having a person with your name. You’re quite capable of fooling the families of Hattan so easily with the same last name.” Thinking that he had dirt on Adrian, Crispin smiled very tauntingly. “What are yo
“I find it all quite interesting. This Duscia Corporation, this fake rich kid… Let’s go take a look.” “Yes, sir.” At around 2 p.m., the Lamborghini stopped at the entrance of Duscia Corporation. The young man walked into the building with his driver. “Hello, sir. How can I help you?” the receptionist asked. “This is the son of the Tonra family of Articora. Have the person in charge of your company come and welcome him,” the driver announced loudly. “Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked with a smile. “What?” The young man, Crispin Tonra, immediately frowned. “What kind of receptionist are you? Haven’t you heard of the Tonra family of Articora? Mr. Tonra of the ultra-rich Tonra family doesn’t need an appointment to come to your company. Go and tell your boss about his arrival. Have the person in charge rush over here to welcome Mr. Tonra,” yelled the driver at the receptionist. “I’m sorry. The person in charge of our company is very busy. All guests mu
The great Dhillon family of Hattan was destroyed just like that. It was said that Kendall had become a useless cripple and would have to spend the rest of his days relegated to bed. He could not even move, and there was nothing that could be done to treat him. The other families in Hattan thought that it was the ultra-rich Cabello family of Summerdale that had done this. They were impressed at how powerful the Cabello family was and pitied the Dhillon family. It was true that one could not afford to offend a family like that. After spending a day at the hotel, Dustin took Patricia back to their apartment in the suburbs. The place had been cleaned up and was immaculate. All the damage from the fight had been fixed, and everything looked good as new. Patricia was a strong woman. Thus, she recovered from her ordeal very quickly. She even went to work right after. Dustin went to Duscia Corporation, and Adrian reported to him. “It’s impossible for the Dhillon family to mak
A life like that would be worse than anything. To put it crudely, it would be a luxury for Kendall to be able to kill himself. This was the consequence of daring to hurt Patricia. Dustin went to stand before Patricia and reached out to touch the red veil surrounding her. With a plop, the light burst like a bubble, and Patricia landed on the floor. “Dustin,” Patricia called. She threw herself into Dustin’s embrace. She cried softly as she held onto Dustin tightly. “You’re alright,” Dustin said comfortingly as he patted her on the back. Patricia did not speak. She clung to Dustin without letting go. She had just realized that she could not live without Dustin in her life. Before that moment, she had been so worried about Dustin and wanted him to leave without coming in. It would not have mattered if she had died because of it. She finally understood. She had long accepted Dustin into her heart. After a long time in Dustin’s embrace, Patricia finally cal